Kirby’s Lessons for Falling (in Love)
Written by Laura Gao
Illustrated by Laura Gao
Published by HarperAlley
Once dubbed the Queen of Balance as her school’s top rock climber, Kirby Tan suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season. Now she’s forced to join the newspaper club for some desperately needed extra credit. Worse, she’s recruited by crystal-wearing, tarot-reading Bex Santos for her astrology-based love advice column.
As Kirby reluctantly agrees to orchestrate “matches made in heaven” with Bex, she begins to wonder if their own stars could be aligned. But loving who she wants isn’t so easy when her family and church community are on the line. Can Kirby pull off her greatest balancing act yet?
Primary ISBN: 9780063067806
Publication Date: March 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Graphic Novel, Age 14 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Unspecified (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Graphic Novel, Generation: 2nd, LGBTQIA+, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Christian, Sports, Trauma & Healing, Trauma & Healing: Death of Family or Friend
Setting: United States (Texas)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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